Santa Maria bronze platter

[IronSpike]

A metal detecting friend of mine found this unique bronze platter (all pcs found).

Likely an anniversary platter for Columbus discovery of America.

Any ideas of age and origin?

 

[Mackaydon]

Any markings on the reverse?

 

[stefen]

How do you know its the Santa Maria? Need a close up pic of the name.

 

[mojjax]

Looks like the Santa Maria . Nice find !

 

[IronSpike]

Platter is 30 cm (abt. 12"). No markings on the back.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A metal detecting friend of mine found this unique bronze platter (all pcs found).

Likely an anniversary platter for Columbus discovery of America.

Any ideas of age and origin?

I know very little about sailing ships but I see a high sterncastle and two same size masts.

 

[mojjax]

Maybe it's the Santa Anna .It definately looks like a carrack . What country was this found in ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrack

 

[IronSpike]

It was found in Denmark.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Maybe it's the Santa Anna .It definately looks like a carrack . What country was this found in ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrack

It does look like a 16th century Portuguese carrack. Great find.

 

[IronSpike]

Undeterminable based current photos (will get a close-up of flag/banner), however the banner in center mast has 'Santa Maria'.

The mast heights observation is however very interesting.

 

[IronSpike]

Hard to get good close-up, but here it is: Santa Maria

 

[72cheyenne]

Wow that is a neat piece. Wouldn't know where to start on an ID, but I will be following this thread. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Monty]

We have already discovered that even broken items of yore have significant value when restored. If and when you are able to track down a value, you might check on getting it professionally repaired. Monty

 

[IronSpike]

A few new pics

 

[Gunny71]

What a spectacular find, and great work putting it back together!

 

[Lucas]

Looks Arts and Crafts to me, so 1892 would work. Keep in mind the Santa Maria banner doesn't have to be Columbus' ship. Many Spanish ships of that day had a statue of Mary on the aftermost deck, and crosses on the sails.

 

[IronSpike]

Thanks all the help and comments on this platter My dad did have the museum check it out and they do believe the motive is the flagship Santa Maria. Presumably made in 1892 in connection with the 400 year anniversary of Columbus voyage to the new world.

Green check

 

[trevski]

Obtained identical platter yesterday from a dealer at Staffordshire Antique Fair ......
was told that it had been discovered buried in ground! ...............how odd?
no markings apart from Santa Maria mast pennant...........

 

[IronSpike]

Welcome to T-Net trevski

Thanks for posting, awesome

 

[DCMatt]

Possibly an item from the 1893 WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPO? I saw a couple of different souvenir plates with the Santa Maria though none were bronze.

DCMatt